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THE LUCK OF 
SANTA CLAUS 

A PLAY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE 

By B. C. porter 



Copyright, 1918, by 
Fitzgerald Publishing Corporation 



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Fitzgerald Publishing Corporation 

successor to 

Dick & Fitzgerald 

18 Vesey Street New York City 



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THE LUCK OF SANTA GLAUS 



CHARACTERS 

Mother Goose, wJio rode on Tier gander to Tielp Santa 

Claus. 
Jack Frost, who told Mother Goose of the accident. 
Mistress Mary, who came to pick the Christmas dolls. 
Jack Horner, who came to tend the Christmas pies. 
Miss Muffet, who hr ought curds and whey to Santa 

Claus. 
Little Old Man Clothed All in Leather, who came 

to cut the Christmas trees. 
Little Bo-Peep, who came to find her sheep. 
Baker with Hot-Cross Buns, who came to hake the 

Christmas cakes. 
Old Woman on a White Horse, who hr ought her white 

horse to help draw the Christmas sleigh, in place 

of the reindeer. 
Owner of Dapple Gray, who wanted to lend her pony 

to Santa Claus. 
Dr. Foster, ivho came to cure Santa Claus. 
HuMPTY-DuMPTY, who couldu^t he left hehind. 
Bachelor and Wife, who cavxe to keep Santa's house 

until he was well again. 
Santa Claus, wlio, in riding over the icebergs, had a 

tumble and hurt himself and the reindeer. 
Three Workmen, who ran away in a panic, hut who 

came hack again. 

Time of Playing. — About one hour. 
Mother Goose. — Red skirt, white waist with long, full 
sleeves, white mob-cap, surmounted with pointed black 
hat. Plaid shawl over her shoulders. Black stockings 
and low shoes. 

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COSTUMES 

Jack Frost. — White suit, trimmed at knees, wrists, 
and neck with cotton batting, sprinkled with artificial 
snow. Round white cap, bordered with snow-covered 
batting, and having a point hanging over one shoulder. 
A tassel of icicles ornaments this point. White shoes 
and stockings. 

Mistress Mary. — ^Pink dress, white apron, wide white 
hat, trimmed with wreath of flowers, pink or white shoes 
and stockings. She carries a watering-pot and garden 
tools. 

Jack Horner. — ^Yellow suit, made with full sleeves 
and trousers, somewhat like a clown's suit. Yellow 
tam-o'-shanter. He carries a big yellow dish — his pie. 

Miss Muffet. — Light green dress, little round apron 
and cap of figured dimity. Should carry a green bowl 
and big silver spoon. 

Little Old Man Clothed All in Leather. — Khaki 
suit, with cap made with flap that fits closely about neck, 
covering ears. Brown shoes and stockings. 

Little Bo-Peep. — Blue dress, blue stockings, white 
shoes. Big white hat with wreath of blue flowers. She 
carries a white crook, wreathed with many colored flow- 
ers, and tied with blue ribbon. 

Baker with Hot-Cross Buns. — White suit, long bak- 
er 's apron, baker's cap. Black shoes and stockings. He 
carries a wooden board, or tray, spread with buns. 

Old Woman on a White Horse. — Scarlet suit, made 
with short, full skirt. Scarlet shoes and stockings. 
Black hat, trimmed with red and black poppies. Her 
shoes are covered with little jingling brass bells, and her 
hands are loaded with rings. She carries a whip. 

Owner of Dapple Gray. — Soft gray dress, white shoes 
and stockings. White, Quakerish cap. 

Dr. Foster. — Black suit, made with long trousers, if 
possible. Hard, black hat. He wears spectacles, and 
carries a professional black bag. 

HuMPTY-DuMPTY. — A gray or brown suit, much too 
large for him; should be stuffed out as round as pos- 

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4 The Luck of Santa Claus 

sible, and must be bandaged everywhere. One arm in 
a sling, one foot done up, chin, forehead, and one eye 
covered with bandages. Limps in with crutch. 

Bachelor. — Black velvet suit, black picture hat with 
long, white plume. "White stockings and shoes. 

Wife. — White dress, long white veil, white shoes and 
stockings. Carries a bunch of white flowers. 

Santa Claus. — Just as he always is, except that he 
has one arm in a home-made sling, one hand wrapped in 
a handkerchief, and limps painfully. He should show 
the effect of his tumble. 

Workmen. — Dark suits, with long blue and white 
striped ticking aprons over them, like carpenters' aprons. 
The first should carry carpenter's tools; the second 
should carry a rake, and the third should have an arm- 
ful of toys. 

STAGE DIRECTIONS 

As seen by performer on the stage facing audience, r. 
means right hand; L., left hand; C, center of stage; up 
towards back of stage ; down towards footlights. 



THE LUCK OF SANTA GLAUS 



Scene. — Santa Claus^ work-shop, a room wifh door in 
center of rear fiat. TJiree long tables, making a 
Jiollow square, littered witJi toys, candy-boxes, 
CJiristmas ornaments, wreatlis, dolls, animals, etc., 
all in great confusion. Teddy Bears are sitting with 
their heads in the candy boxes, eating the candy, 
while some are pulling out pieces with their paws. 
The toy soldiers are fighting among themselves ; the 
dolls are running away; disorder reigns. Around 
the tables, chairs are tipped over, as if people had 
left the room in a great hurry. Up stage is a Christ- 
mas Tree, trimmed and laden with presents, that are 
later distributed to the children in the audience, if 
so desired. At rise empty stage. 

ENTER Mother Goose, looking very much worried. 

Mother Goose. Now where can Santa Clans be? 
(Noticing the disorder of the room,) My — my — look at 
this place ! It is certainly Incky that 

'*01d Mother Goose, when she wanted to wander, 
Could fly through the air on a very fine gander ! ' ' 

If I hadn't been flying np north here, keeping my eye on 
my wild geese, I should never have known that Santa 
Claus had been tipped over among the icebergs of the 
North Sea, and hurt so badly. — ^You'd know something 
had happened, wouldn 't you ? Just see this room ! The 
workmen have all run away and left things anyhow, 
and here it is Christmas Eve. I don't see how Santa 
can possibly get ready for his trip, even if he is able to 

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6 The Luck of Santa Claus 

go. (Seeing tlie Teddy Bears) Why, what do you 
mean ? Aren ^t you ashamed to be eating up that candy, 
and poor old Santa Claus unable to do any work? (She 
takes tJie Teddy Bears away from the candy) And you 
soldiers — stop your fighting ! — Oh, I wonder where Santa 
Claus is ! 

ENTER Jack Frost. 

Jack Frost. I've found him, Mother Goose. He's 
out in the barn, trying to put salve on the reindeer's 
knees. They are pretty badly hurt. He won't come in. 
He says he must get those reindeer ready to travel to- 
night. 

Mother Goose. Well, tell me just how it happened, 
maybe we can make some plan. We came so fast, I 
couldn 't hear while we were flying. By the way, where 's 
my very fine gander? 

Jack Frost (waiting outside). It is too warm for 
him in the barn. Listen — you can hear him. (Sounds 
of '^ Quack — quack^' are heard off stage) Well, Santa 
was riding home — he had been over the world, as usual, 
to find the good and the bad children. I met him on 
the way back and was flying along with him. I was 
coming north to get some more snow crystals to put on 
my window panes. I was a little w^ay ahead of him, and 
the first thing I knew, I heard an awful splash, and 
Santa crying, ''Oh, Jack Frost — help — help!" So I 
fiew down to the water, and the iceberg that Santa had 
been riding on, had tipped right over, and there he was, 
sleigh, reindeer and all, floundering around in the water ! 
Luckily, there was a friend of mine, a big white whale, 
near by, and he took them all on his back and swam right 
up to the back gate of Santa Claus Land. They are all 
dry now, but the reindeer's knees were cut by the sharp 
ice, and Santa has a lame arm and a lame leg. 

Mother Goose. I 'm afraid there won 't be any Christ- 
mas this year. He isn't able to take that long trip to- 
night, even if he does fix up the reindeer's knees. 

Jack Frost. Of course he isn't! But I can't do a 



The Luck of Santa Claus 7 

thing with him. He says he never has missed a Christ- 
mas yet, and he's not going to disappoint the whole 
world — not if he knows it ! 

Mother Goose. I suppose if he would tell me where 
to go, I could take his place, on my very fine gander, 
but ^^ Gander" couldn't draw the sleigh, and I'm not 
able to carry all the presents. 

Jack Frost. That would help, of course — I don't 
know what to do. Anyway, he can't go, and that's all 
there is to it. 

ENTER, Tiitrrying, Mistress Mary. 

Mary (sings) : 

Mistress Mary, quite contrary, 
How does your garden grow? 
With silver bells and cockle shells, 
And pretty maids, all in a row ! 

I came as soon as ever I heard. Isn't it awful? But I 
wore my gardening apron, and I'm all ready to go out 
and pick the dolls and toys. I '11 help all I can ! 

Mother Goose. How did you hear, Mary? 

Mary. Why, Mother, one of your wild geese told me. 
He brought me here, too, and he is waiting outside, with 
your very fine gander, to take me back to-night with 
some toys. I 'm going to ask Santa to let me go to some 
of his places for him. 

Jack Frost. Now, good for Mary, quite contrary ! 
But who is this? 

ENTER Jack Horner. 

Jack Horner (sings): 

Little Jack Horner sat in a corner, 

Eating a Christmas pie — 

He put in his thumb 

And pulled out a plum. 

And said, ' ' What a good boy am I ! " 

While I was eating my pie, a wild goose tapped on my 
window and told me that Santa Claus had been hurt. 



8 The Luck of Santa Claus 

Now I am a very good boy, so I came right along on 
the wild goose's back, to bake some Christmas pies for 
Santa Clans — yes, and I'll deliver them, too, this very 
night, for my wild goose waits outside. Now, Mother 
Goose, you know I'm a good boy, don't you? 

Mother Goose. I'm proud of my children, and of 
my wild geese, too. (^ Jack Horner and Mary straigJiten 
the cliairSy and sit doivn at tJie tables. Mary arranges 
tJie dolls and Jack Horner fills candy boxes) 

ENTEE Miss Muffet. 

Miss Muffet (recites) : 

Little Miss Muffet, she sat on a tuffet, 

Eating of curds and whey! 

There came a great spider, and sat down beside her, 

And frightened Miss Muffet away ! 

And I ran, and I ran, till I came to the beach, and there 
I met a wild goose, and he said, ^^Oh, Miss Muffet, Santa 
Claus is hurt, and it's the day before Christmas, and 
whatever shall we do?" I looked in my bowl, and I 
hadn't spilled any of my curds and whey, so I jumped 
on the wild goose's back and brought it up here for 
Santa. Sick folks like curds and whey. Perhaps if he 
eats some of mine, he will feel better. Where is he ? 

Jack Frost. Out in the barn with the reindeer. 

Miss Muffet. Oh — are they hurt, too ? 

Jack Frost. Yes. Their knees are cut, and they 
won't be able to make any trip to-night. 

Miss Muffet. Well, I can take some presents if 
Santa will tell me where to go. My goose said he'd bet- 
ter wait and see if he was needed. 

ENTER Little Old Man Clothed All in Leather. 

Old Man (sings) : 

One misty, moisty morning, when cloudy was the weather, 
You met a little old man, clothed all in leather — 



The Luck of Santa Claus Q 

Clothed all in leather, with cap nnder his chin— 
Oh, how d'ye do? And how d'ye do? And how dV^ do 
again? (Shakes hands with all as he sings) 

Old Man. Here I am, all ready for work! I was 
walking along, this misty, moisty morning, when I saw 
a wild goose chasing me, and he told me of the accident. 
I came here on his back. Where 's the axe ? 1 11 go out 
and chop a few Christmas frees. And then my wild 
goose and I will chase back and deliver them. 

Mother Goose. That is the proper Christmas Spirit. 
Jack Frost, find him an axe. 

Jack Frost. It's ont in the barn, I think. 

ENTER Little Bo-Peep. 

Bo-Peep (sings) : 

Little Bo-Peep has lost her sheep. 
And doesn't know where to find them — 
Let them alone, and they'll come home, 
A- wagging their tails behind them! 

Old Man. Lots of onr friends seem to be coming np 
north. Come on. Jack, let's get at those trees. 

EXIT Old Man and Jack Frost. 

Bo-Peep. I've been hunting and hunting for my 
sheep for ever so long. I was in the meadow when the 
wild geese flew over, crying abont poor Santa Clans, 
and then I called to them to see what was the matter. 
They said Santa was hurt and a lot of Mother Goose's 
children had come north to Santa Clans Land to see if 
they could help, so I came, too, anyhow. Mother Goose, 
what do you want me to do? 

Mother Goose. Just arrange some of these toys, 
please. Children, make a place for Bo-Peep. (The 
Children have taken their places at the tables^ as they 
came in and are working among the toys) 

ENTEE Baker with Hot-Cross Buns. 



10 The Luck of Santa Claus 

Baker (sings): 

Hot-cross buns — hot-cross buns! 
One-a-penny — two-a-penny — hot-cross buns ! 

Who wants some luncheon? I hrought these buns all 
the way across the frozen north, but they are magic buns 
and never grow cold. IVe brought a dozen for Santa 
Claus. I 'm sorry he is hurt. I heard about it from an 
old black goose, and I came to Santa Claus Land as fast 
as I could. The black goose is strong and we flew high 
among the clouds. If it will help Santa, 111 fly back 
to-night and deliver some Christmas cakes. I can bake 
all he needs. Baking cakes is right in my line. 

Bo-Peep. Oh, Mother — ^look — IVe found all my 
sheep. (Site holds up some wJiite lamhs) They came 
up to Santa Claus Land. Oh, I'm so glad IVe found 
them. (Sings) 

Then up she took her little crook, 
Determined for to find them! 
What was her joy to behold them nigh — 
A- wagging their tails behind them ! 

Yes, they are all here. I guess 1 11 let Santa Claus keep 
them for Christmas presents. 

ENTER Old Woman on a White Horse, and Owner 
OF Dapple Gray. 

Old Woman (sings) : 

Ride a cock-horse to Banbury Cross, 
To see an old woman ride on a white horse — 
Rings on her fingers, and bells on her toes — 
She shall have music wherever she goes! 

Owner of Pony (recites) : 

I had a little pony — his name was Dapple Gray — 
I lent him to a lady to ride a mile away — 



The Luck of Santa Claus ii 

She whipped him and she beat him; she rode him 

through the mire — ■ 
I would not lend my pony more, for all the lady's 

hire! 

But I brought him up to lend to Santa Claus to take the 
place of his reindeer that hurt their knees. 

Old Woman. — And my "White Horse is outside, with 
Dapple Gray. I rode up. I galloped up to Santa Claus 
Land over the snow mountains and over the icebergs, so 
I am sure that my White Horse and Dapple Gray can 
draw the sleigh and take Santa safely on his journey. 

Mother Goose. But did you not know that Santa is 
hurt, too? 

Owner. No — oh, dear, what shall we do now? 

ENTER Dr. Foster and Humpty-Dumpty. 

Dr. Foster (recites): 

Doctor Foster went to Gloucester, 

In a shower of rain ; 

He stepped in a puddle, up to his middle, 

And never went there again ! 

But that puddle in Gloucester was nothing to the water 
I've crossed to get to Santa Claus Land. I'd go any- 
where, though, to help Santa Claus. An old gray goose 
called to me that my services were needed here, and I 
was glad to come. Now that I am here, Santa will soon 
be well. I was attending Humpty-Dumpty, and could 
not leave him, so I brought him along. It is just as 
easy to have two patients as one. Sit down, Humpty- 
Dumpty, very carefully! 

Humpty-Dumpty (sits down as if Tie feared to "break 
and sings) : 

Humpty-Dumpty sat on a wall — 
Humpty-Dumpty had a great fall — 
All the king's horses and all the king's men 
Couldn't put Humpty-Dumpty together again ! 



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Dr. Foster (strutting about). But the great Dr. 
Foster accomplished what the king's men could not do. 
He put Humpty-Dumpty together again. 

HuMPTY. Yes, I am all in one piece again, as you can 
see. 

Dr. Foster. But where is Santa Claus ? 

ENTER, in a Jiurry, Bachelor and Wife. He wlieels 
Tier in a wheelbarrow and tips Tier over as lie stops. 

Bachelor (recites) : 

When I was a bachelor, I lived by myself. 

And all the bread and cheese I got, I put upon the shelf, 

The rats and the mice — ^they led me such a life — 

I went up to London town to get myself a wife. 

Wife (getting up, and reciting) : 

The streets were so broad and the lanes were so narrow — 
He could not get his wife home without a wheelbarrow — 
Wheelbarrow broke — wife had a fall — 
Down tumbled wheelbarrow, little wife and all ! 

Bachelor. But the wheelbarrow lasted long enough 
to bring you to Santa Claus Land. 

Wife. Yes, and that is all we want. We have come 
to keep house for Santa Claus and take care of him until 
he is well again. 

ENTER Jack Frost and Old Man Clothed All in 

Leather. 

Old Man. There, weVe cut some pretty fine Christ- 
mas trees. 

Jack Frost. Yes — there is a splendid crop this year. 

Old Man. Now if we all do our share, I believe this 
Christmas of the Mother Goose Folk will be as good as 
any of Santa's. 

Mother Goose. I never saw so many kind people 



The Luck of Santa Claus 13 

before in all my life. (^ Santa, off stage, groaning and 
muttering ) Oh, there is Santa Clans. I hear him com- 
ing. Let ns surprise him — hide quickly, all yon chil- 
dren — hide — hide! (TJie Children liide heJiind the 
benches and chair Sy leaving only Mother Goose to re- 
ceive Santa. He fumbles at the door, and then limps 
in. He does not notice the room or Mother Goose at 
first) 

Santa. Oh, dear ! Oh, dear me ! Isn 't this the most 
terrible thing that ever happened? Here it is, the day 
before Christmas, and all the children in the whole world 
expecting me to-night, and I can hardly take a step, much 
less go on my rounds. This is the first time in all my 
life that I ever had to give up Christmas. "What will 
all the children do without Santa on Christmas Eve? 
(Seeing Mother Goose J Oh, how-d'ye do, Mother 
Goose? What are you doing up here? Hunting wild 
geese ? I thought they were all south at Christmas time. 
Well, look at me ! I 'm in a nice fix, — and the day before 
Christmas. 

Mother Goose. Cheer up, old friend — it may not be 
so bad as you think. 

Jack Frost (jumping out). No — did you forget I 
was here ? 

Santa (sighing). But you and Mother Goose are 
only two people. I don't see what you can do. YouVe 
never had any Christmas experience. (All the Children 
jump from their hiding places, crying) : 

Children. Here we are, Santa Claus — we have all 
come up to help you. 

Santa. My goodness — why, who are you? Where 
did you all come from ? How did you get here ? What 
does it mean? — I declare, here is Little Bo-Peep, and 
Mistress Mary, and Jack Horner, and — ^why, such a lot 
of people. Where did you all come from? 

Mary. Straight from our homes in Mother Goose 
Land. The wild geese told us that you were hurt and 
in trouble, and we came to help you. 

Jack Horner. Flew right up on the backs of the 
wild geese — ^white ones, and gray ones, and black ones — 



14 The Luck of Santa Claus 

and they are all out in the yard now, with Mother's 
very fine gander, waiting to carry us wherever you may 
say. We are going to take your place to-night, and de- 
liver the Christmas presents. 

Miss Muffet. Didn't you see the geese when you 
came in from the barn? 

Santa. I was feeling so badly, I didn't see anything. 
I see some good friends now. 

Old Man. I 'm chopping the Christmas trees for you, 
Santa. 

Bo-Peep. I'm going to let you give away all my 
sheep. 

Baker. I '11 bake the Christmas caKes. 

Old Woman. My White Horse is as good as a rein- 
deer, any day! 

Owner of Pony. I brought Dapple Gray for you — 
I wouldn't lend him to anyone else. 

Dr. Foster (crowding tlirougJi ilie children as tJiey 
surround SantaJ. Let me see the patient, please. I 
am the great Doctor Foster, Santa. Sit down, sir. Don't 
stand on your injured foot. Let me examine your hurts. 
I shall soon make you well. 

HuMPTY. Yes, look at me. I had a great fall, and 
now I 'm all put together again. Dr. Foster did it. 

Bachelor. I've brought my new wife to be your 
housekeeper. 

Wife. I'm going to take care of you until you are 
well, Santa dear. Dr. Foster and Humpty-Dumpty and 
I will stay here with you while Mother Goose and the 
rest go on the Christmas journey. 

Mother Goose. Yes — all these children of mine are 
only waiting your orders to fly away on their wild geese, 
and take the presents to the children. No one will ever 
suspect that Santa himself did not bring them The 
wings of my wild geese are strong. I shall go, too, on 
my very fine gander, to lead them. You are not to ^^orry 
a bit, but stay here with the learned Dr. Foster and your 
new housekeeper and Humpty-Dumpty, and have a good 
rest. We shall have great fun, making believe we are 
Santa Claus. 



The Luck of Santa Claus 15 

Santa. It can be done — I'm snre of it. My work- 
men are out in the fields now, gathering the Christmas 
crop. Call them in, Jack Frost, and they will load the 
sleigh for you. 

Jack Frost (calling out tlie door). Ho — ^ho, there — 
you, yes, you — come in ! Santa wants you ! 

Santa (to Mother GooseJ. Here, Mother Goose, is 
my book which will give you all the directions for the 
trip. This list will show you where to go, and tell you 
what gifts to leave. (To all) Why, you don't know 
how happy I am — it will be a splendid Christmas ! And 
I thought there wasn't going to be any. 

ENTER Three Workmen, wifh fat packs of toys on 
fheir hacks. 

Santa (to Workmen^. Here, now — hurry — ^load up 
the sleigh. Mother Goose and her children are goihg on 
my rounds for me. 

Workman. But — master — ^the reindeer are not able 
to travel. 

Santa. Harness White Horse and Dapple Gray in 
their places. You will find them out in the yard. Load 
the light things on the geese — the white ones and the 
gray ones and the black ones — that are waiting outside. 
Everyone is going to help Santa. 

Another Workman. All right, master. Come, broth- 
ers — ^we will hurry. And we will tell the other workmen, 
to. They are in the outer fields. 

EXIT tTie Three Workmen. 

Santa. How can I thank you all? 

Mother Goose. We don't want any thanks. Only 
think of all the years that you have worked for others. 
I think it is a good thing for Santa to stay at home for 
once and have a Christmas himself. Isn 't that a Christ- 
mas tree over there in the corner? It is all ready for 
you. 

Santa. Yes, there is a tree — but you are taking all 
the children away. A Christmas tree isn't much fun 
unless there are lots of children to enjoy it. (At a given 



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signal, tJie Children in tJie audience sing ''Holy Night* ^ 
or such selections as may he desired) Listen — what is 
that singing I hear? 

Child (in audience). We saw all the wild geese fly- 
ing north, and followed to find out where they were go- 
ing. Is this Santa Clans Land? 

Mother Goose. Yes, it is. And Santa can't go away 
this year because he has had an accident. We are going 
to take his place and he was just wishing for lots of 
children to keep him company and share his Christmas 
tree. Will you all stay while I and my helpers hurry 
away? 

Audience. Yes — oh, yes ! 

Santa (to Mother GooseJ. Jack Frost knows the 
way. He has helped me for many years and he will tell 
you everything. You will find all you need outside. 
Good-bye. 

Mother Goose. Good-bye, Santa. We go to keep 
Christmas Eve for you. 

Children. Good-bye, Santa Claus! [EXIT all but 
Dr. Foster, Humpty-Dumpty and the Bachelor's Wife. 

Santa. Well, children dear, I'm glad to see you. I 
wanted some little friends to enjoy my tree. I didn't 
know you were coming, but this is a magic tree, so let's 
see if we can't find something on it for every one here. 
(Rises) 

Dr. Foster (hurrying forward). Let me help you, 
Santa. 

HuMPTY. Let me help, too. 

Wife. Lean on me, Santa. ( They lead Santa to the 
tree, and support him as he begins to distribute the pres- 
ents to the audience) 

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SQUIRE THOMPKINS' DAUGHTER. 5 Acts; 2}4 hours 5 

WHEN A MAN'S SINGLE. 3Acts;2hours 4 

FROM PUNKLV RIDGE. (15 cents.) 1 Act; Ihour... 6 

LETTER FROM HOME. (15 cents.) 1 Act; 25 minutes 1 



ENTERTAINMENTS 

25 CENTS EACH 

AUNT DINAH'S QUILTING PARTY. 1 Scene 5 11 

BACHELOR MAIDS' REUNION. 1 Scene 2 30 

IN THE FERRY HOUSE. 1 Scene; li^ hours 19 15 

JAPANESE AVEODING. 1 Scene; 1 hour 3 10 

MATRIMONIAL EXCHANGE. 2 Acts; 2 hours 6 9 

OLD PLANTATION NIGHT. 1 Scene; 1^ hours 4 4 

YE VILLAGE SKEWL OF LONG AGO. 1 Scene. 13 12 

FAMILIAR FACES OF A FUNNY FAMILY 8 11 

JOLLY BACHELORS. Motion Song or Recitation 11 

CHRISTMAS MEDLEY. 30 minutes 15 14 

EASTER TIDINGS. 20 minutes 8 

BUNCH OF ROSES. (15 cents.) 1 Act; li^ hours 1 13 

OVER THE GARDEN WALL. (15 cents) 11 8 



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BREAKING HIS BONDS. 4Acts;2hour8 R 3 

BUTTERNUT'S BRIDE. 3 Acts; 2i^ hours 11 6 

COLLEGE CHUMS. 3 Acts; 2 hours; 1 Stagvi Setting 9 3 

COUNT OF NO ACCOUNT. 3 Acts; 2^^ hours 9 4 

DEACON. 5 Acts; 21^ hours... 8 6 

DELEGATES FROM DEN'VER. 2 Acts; 45 minutes 3 10 

DOCTOR Br COURTESY. 3Acts;2hours 8 5 

E ASTSIDE RS, The. 3 Acts; 2 hours; 1 Stage Setting 8 4 

ESCAPED FROM THE LAW. 5 Acts; 2 hours 7 4 

GIRL FROM PORTO RICO. 3 Acts; 2^ hours 6 8 

GYPSY QUEEN. 4 Acts; 2i^ hours 6 S 

IN THE ABSENCE OF SUSAN. 3 Acts; 1}^ hours 4 

JAIL BIRD. 5 Acts; 2}^ hours 6 S 

JOSIAH'S COURTSHIP. 4Act8;2hours 7 4 

MY LADY DARRELL. 4 Acts; 2]^ hours 9 6 

MY UNCLE FROM INDIA. 4 Acts; 2i^ hours 13 4 

NEXT DOOR. 3 Acts; 2 hours 5 4 

PHYLLIS'S INHERITANCE. 3 Acts; 2 hours 6 9 

REGULAR FLIRT. 3 Acts; 2 hours 4 4 

ROGUE'S LUCK. 3 Acts; 2 hours 5 3 

SQUIRE'S STRATAGEiM. 5 Acts; 2}^ hours 6 4 

STEEL KING. 4 Acts; 2]^ hours 5 3 

WHAT'S NEXT ? 3 Acts; 2^ hours , , . . 7 4 

WHITE LIE. 4Acts; 2)^ hours 4 3 



WESTERN PLAYS 

25 CENTS EACH 

ROCKY FORD. 4Acts; 2 hours 8 3 

GOLDEN GULCH. 3 Acts; 2^4 hours 11 3 

RED ROSETTE. 3 Acts; 2 hours 6 3 

MISS MOSIIER OF COLORADO. 4 Acts; 2^ hours ... 5 8 

STUBBORN MOTOR CAR. 3 Acts; 2 hours; 1 Stage Setting 7 4 

CRAWFORD'S CLAIM. (15 cents.) 3 Acts; 2^4 hours. 9 3 

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